TESCO GROUP REPORT
Table of Contents
Page 3 Introduction
Pages 4 - 6 Packaging Policy
Pages 7 - 9 Transportation
Page 10 – 11 Carbon Labelling
Page 12 Recycling
Pages 13 - 14 Eco-Building
Pages 15 – 16 Comparison : Asda Vs Tesco
Page 17 Recommendations
Page 18 Concluding Remarks
Pages 19 - 21 References
1. Introduction
There are many consequences of our world becoming more polluted as each day passes. The extinction of a number of species and increases in greenhouse gases has primarily been a concern of recent human activity.
Many of the larger corporations are been pressurised into taking action to make our world a more sustainable place for future generations. Tesco Plc is a well known retailer and under such pressure is beginning to form a number of environmental policies.
Founded by Jack Cohen, Tesco is one of the biggest retailers in the world, enjoying large percentages of market share in the UK, generating huge revenues in the process. Evidently, the main goal of the company is to make profit, and such an objective raises concerns over the extent to which large organisations such as Tesco are damaging the environment.
Part of their success ultimately boils down to the service they are able to provide consumers, ultimately changing the whole experience of supermarket shopping. Whilst primarily specialising in food, other focuses can be seen in the sale of clothes, DVDs, Internet services and health insurance. Inevitably the s ...